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Buttonholes and Buttons

We know what you’re thinking. Buttonholes and buttons are fiddly and time consuming. Well yes they can be but with the help of our easy step-by-step guide they will soon...

Customising Your Old Clothes

One of the hottest things in modern fashion is reconstruction. Ironically, the best way to get a totally new look is to wear something old - but remade. Fashion is a...

Cutting Down a Dress Into a Top

If you have a dress that has been damaged below the waist or that simply doesn't flatter you the way it used to, cutting it down into a top can be a practical...

Hemming a Dress or Skirt

Any dressmaker worth her salt knows how to hem a skirt or dress. It’s just one of those essentials that you cannot simply do without. Learn how to do it just like the...

How I Learned to Sew: Interview

People become involved with sewing in many different ways and for many different reasons. Helen Beaumont from Glasgow, who still considers herself to be a beginner,...

How to Mend a Ripped Seam

There are few things more annoying than a ripped seam. However if it happens to you, don't despair. They can be fixed in a matter of minutes. Find out how. First...

How to Replace a Broken Zip

One of the most annoying things than can happen is for a zip to give way on a favourite garment or indeed to suddenly fail whilst we are wearing the garment. These...

Mending Chewed Clothing

There are few things more frustrating than discovering that one of your favourite pieces of clothing has been chewed by your pet - or even by your child! Fo...

Mending Shoes and Boots

One of the best reasons to learn to sew is being able to mend your own clothes. When shoes and boots get damaged, however, we tend to either discard them or take...